Fertilizer Free Fall: The Gamble of Locking in Prices

Brad Nelson and Tim Gregerson farm on opposing legs of the 2023 Pro Farmer Crop Tour. They share a field preview with AgriTalk Host Chip Flory, and their crop conditions couldn’t be farther from the same.

An analysis by USDA’s Economic Research Service points toward weaker corn exports to close out the marketing year, which could have something to do with the U.S. GMO corn dispute with Mexico.

After record low water levels on many of the major rivers used for export movement in 2022, agriculture could see a repeat this fall.

Mental toughness is not inherited. It is not given. It’s learned, practiced and performed. For Trey Wasserburger of North Platte, Neb., mental toughness is a pillar of his daily life. Hat in hand, the young rancher walked into his bank's headquarters in 2016 and asked for help. Instead of pulling his loan, the banker told him to ""get out there and get to work,"" which is exactly what Wasserburger did.